Clydesdale Park

She has no idea what kind of fun is in store for her, but she sure was excited!

She, at first, thought to try to get here by using an alternative method which was not safe and had a high degree of difficulty.

But, instead, she showed some maturity and took the safer option and even held onto the handrails!

At least three minutes of safety first talk to get down this slide in five seconds.

In Memory of Spencer

Lilly and I stopped at Clydesdale Park recently to play. She noticed this tree near the parking lot.

She also noticed the memorial marker. What is interesting is that Spencer and his parents are clients. Spencer was 5 when he died. He was really a sweet little boy and his parents are phenomenal people.

I never knew a tree had been planted for him. It really made me thankful for all the days we have had with Lilly. Even the non-stop crying ones.

Tower of Flowers

Remember that apron I made Lilly? Well that blog led me to lots of other great blogs! And one of them inspired Lilly and I to do some gardening. So while Lilly napped I went to Home Depot to buy some cute supplies. I assembled our tower of flower pots and then when Lilly woke up, we went out and bought some flowers. Lots of flowers. I am not only maintaining the Flower Tower, but several other large pots, including 4 herb pots. Lilly helped plant some of them and even more important - those particular plants survived her brutal hands. She really enjoyed playing in the dirt and helps water them.

Shoes, shoes, glorious shoes

Lilly has a bad shoe fettish. If she sees them, she will take them and try them on. If she has trouble, you will hear about it in a very annoying and loud scream. I have had a tough summer at the pool this year because she is taking strangers' shoes too! These are Aunt Karen's dangerous wedge shoes.

Sophie's pretty in pink sandals. They have a high degree of difficulty for Lilly though.

And here is a video of her working those wedges.

Hair Raising Experience

at the Magic House! We actually have a membership and this was Lilly's first visit!

Walton mastering hoola hooping and ribbon twirling!

Lilly - not so much mastering anything here.

But she did enjoy her own personal ball pit.

Wild Bunch of Animals

Yep, that's what they keep at the St. Louis Zoo!

We went into the Children's Discovery Zone where Lilly got to pet a small hedgehog and a guinea pig. The geysers were a great hit with Lilly.

Walton, Sophia, and Crawford posing in the Wild River walk.

These fish were a huge hit with all the kids. Even Lilly squealed with delight!

Tide Rolls In

Look who rolled in from Alabama! Aunt Karen and the Bear cubs arrived June 26 shortly after 8PM. Lilly was in bed, but not quite asleep so we had to get her up.

Surprisingly, she stayed up playing with the Bear cubs until 9! And she didn't get real crabby either.

I think Karen may be in love....